Thoughts on distributed systems, software engineering, leadership, and building things that scale.
A frustrating holiday coding session nearly killed my faith in AI-assisted development. Turns out I'd been driving a 2019 model when I thought I had the 2025.
Why banning the words 'can't' and 'impossible' from brainstorming sessions unlocks better strategic thinking and innovation.
Yesterday, I learned something profound from what initially felt like a failure. A story about patience, communication, and trusting your truth.
Why honest, collaborative estimation between engineering and product creates better outcomes than padding estimates or pressuring engineers.